by Athena Paquette | Jul 9, 2017 | Blog, Featured
Getting laid off is harsh, but getting laid off after age 50 challenges a family’s ability to keep their home. This couple was referred to me by a co-worker (who has done close to 10 loans with me over the last 18 years) because they were eyeball deep in debt. He was...
by Athena Paquette | Jul 2, 2017 | Blog, Featured
Happy 4th of July weekend! Now that summer is officially in full swing, and perhaps you have a little extra time, you may be interested in creating a cash flow creation mindset. To help I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 favorite reads from 2016 and the first half of...
by Athena Paquette | Jun 25, 2017 | Blog, Featured
May existing home sales were up a stronger than expected 1.1%, yet the bond market barely moved. Thank God, since you know good news is bad news for interest rates. The May new home sales were up 7%, which is slightly stronger than expected but it is summer time. 😉 A...
by Athena Paquette | Jun 25, 2017 | Blog, Featured
Dorothy has been a client since 1998 when she bought her first duplex in Torrance for $170,000 (don’t cry). She called me to refinance as she has done over the years. She now owes $410,000, and the property is worth $850,000, maybe more. When she gave me the rental...
by Athena Paquette | Jun 18, 2017 | Blog, Featured
Monday the Producer Price Index (PPI) for May was announced as unchanged. The Wednesday the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was announced as lower by 0.1%, and retail sales were down 0.3% (have you been reading about all the department stores closing? Brick and mortar...
by Athena Paquette | Jun 18, 2017 | Blog, Featured
She is a single woman, never married, and no kids. When I did her first home loan, she had a hard time finding anything she could afford on a librarian’s salary. It was 1995, and she knew she had to buy before prices were completely out of her range. However, the...
